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Ultrasound scanning in the practice facilities |
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The most common indication
for ultrasoundography in
equine practice is in the per rectal examination of the ovaries
and uterus during fertility
examinations |
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Another common use of Ultrasound is for scanning of tendons to assess damage to the tendon fibers and monitor their healing allowing a prediction of when to return the horse to work |
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Ultrasound scanning however has many uses other than these common ones- we find it very helpful in assessing bladder problems in foals, and also when ultrasounding the chest in foals for abscesses in Rhodococcus equi - a severe form of foal pneumonia especially seen during summer in foals returning from or when at stud. |
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Greenmount Vet
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